David Givens
Manager
5 West Main Street
Suite 100
Fincastle, VA 24090
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
Phone: (540) 928-2070
Fax: (540) 473-2018
*Permit applications are not accepted after 4:30 p.m.
Inspections are still being scheduled and permits are still being issued while the offices are closed to the public. For the best response, please leave a voicemail or send an email, and staff will contact you. Inspections can be scheduled by leaving a voicemail at (540) 928-2070 or by emailing devservices@botetourtva.gov.
Issued Permits
Codes
For more information about the building codes, please contact Jeff Scott, Building Official, in the Development Services Division.
Forms and Handouts
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Building and Zoning Permit Application rev. 10/14
- Inspections Request Procedure
- Residential Application and Inspection Requirements
- Commercial Application and Inspection Requirements
- Manufactured Housing Building Permit Guidelines
- Residential Plan Review Checklist
- Statement of Special Inspections
- Final Report of Special Inspections
Construction Guides
Other Resources
- AEC (Architectural, Engineering, Construction) Information
- Americans with Disabilities Act resources
- ANSI – American National Standards Institute
- ASCE – American Society of Civil Engineers
- ASHRAE – American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers
- ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials
- DOE’s Building Standards and Guidelines Program (BSGP)
- ICC – the International Code Council
- NAHB – National Association of Home Builders
- NIBS – National Institute of Building Sciences
- Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association
- VBCOA
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DESIGN CRITERIA
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Snow
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30 psf
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Wind
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90 mph
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Wind (Commercial)
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115 mph
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Frost Depth
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2′-0″
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